[ GLSA 200511-01 ] libgda: Format string vulnerabilities

From: Thierry Carrez (koon_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 11/02/05

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200511-01
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      Severity: Normal
         Title: libgda: Format string vulnerabilities
          Date: November 02, 2005
          Bugs: #110467
            ID: 200511-01

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Two format string vulnerabilities in libgda may lead to the execution
    of arbitrary code.

    Background
    ==========

    libgda is the library handling the data abstraction layer in the Gnome
    data access architecture (GNOME-DB). It can also be used by non-GNOME
    applications to manage data stored in databases or XML files.

    Affected packages
    =================

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         Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 gnome-extra/libgda < 1.2.2-r1 >= 1.2.2-r1

    Description
    ===========

    Steve Kemp discovered two format string vulnerabilities in the
    gda_log_error and gda_log_message functions. Some applications may pass
    untrusted input to those functions and be vulnerable.

    Impact
    ======

    An attacker could pass malicious input to an application making use of
    the vulnerable libgda functions, potentially resulting in the execution
    of arbitrary code with the rights of that application.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All libgda users should upgrade to the latest version:

        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-extra/libgda-1.2.2-r1"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] CVE-2005-2958
            http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2958

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200511-01.xml

    Concerns?
    =========

    Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
    confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
    importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
    security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
    http://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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